Fueling Deicing

Fuga de combustible

An unintentional escape of fuel from tanks, lines, or components, posing a safety and fire hazard requiring immediate notification to ATC and maintenance.

Quick answer: An unintentional escape of fuel from tanks, lines, or components, posing a safety and fire hazard requiring immediate notification to ATC and maintenance.

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Quick answer

An unintentional escape of fuel from tanks, lines, or components, posing a safety and fire hazard requiring immediate notification to ATC and maintenance.

Why it matters

Fuga de combustible matters because it supports clear communication in Fueling Deicing contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Fuga de combustible?

In this glossary, Fuga de combustible refers to: An unintentional escape of fuel from tanks, lines, or components, posing a safety and fire hazard requiring immediate notification to ATC and maintenance.

How is Fuga de combustible used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Torre, hemos detectado una fuga de combustible en el tanque de ala izquierda; solicitamos asistencia inmediata y regreso a la posición."

Why does Fuga de combustible matter in aviation?

Fuga de combustible matters because it supports clear communication in Fueling Deicing contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Fuga de combustible?

Fuga de combustible is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Fuga de combustible belong to?

In this glossary, Fuga de combustible is grouped under Fueling Deicing. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

An unintentional escape of fuel from tanks, lines, or components, posing a safety and fire hazard requiring immediate notification to ATC and maintenance.

Operational example

Tower, we have detected a fuel leak in the left wing tank and request immediate assistance and return to stand.

Localized term

Fuga de combustible

Localized example

Torre, hemos detectado una fuga de combustible en el tanque de ala izquierda; solicitamos asistencia inmediata y regreso a la posición.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Fueling Deicing

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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